Roman Names
Neptune
god of poetry, music, medicine, the sun, prophecy, archery
Apollo
Pursuer of Daphne
Apollo
What has Apollo accomplished before this story begins?
He has defeated Python.
What is the setting of Apollo & Daphne?
woodland/by a river
king of the gods
god of blacksmiths/the forge
Hephaestus
nymph who turns into a tree
Daphne
What arrow does Cupid use on Apollo? (Appearance & effect)
Gold/sharp arrow makes Apollo desire Daphne
god of marriage
Hymen
goddess of young maidens, the hunt, the moon
Diana
goddess of agriculture
Demeter
Father of Daphne
Peneus
What arrow does Cupid use on Daphne? (Appearance & effect)
lead-tipped/blunt arrow makes Daphne hate/repel Apollo
How does Daphne respond to Apollo at the end of the story?
She bows her head with gratitude
god of the underworld
Pluto
goddess of love and beauty
Aphrodite
Is "unworthy" to handle weapons
Cupid
her form
Although Apollo is the god of medicine, he says that he cannot...
Cure his own malady (his desire for Daphne)
goddess of luck/fortune
Fortuna
goddess of revenge
Nemesis
goddess whom Daphne wants to be like
Diana
What does Apollo make out of Daphne's leaves?
crowns
Describe the 3 metamorphoses that occur in this story.
1. Daphne transforms into a laurel tree.
2. Apollo's heart is changed to desire Daphne.
3. Daphne's heart is hardened against Apollo.